186 Counting by Thirds

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ELIA

"WHAT?!" Every hair on her body stood up and her head screamed.

Reth scrambled to his feet and rushed to her. "The chance is very small, love, I promise it isn't usual to—"

"You didn't think this was ever going to happen with me and Lucine either, did you? And yet, here we are?"

"Yes, but—"

"Reth, how can not have told me about this? This is the biggest risk! If they call you a traitor, you're dead?"

"Probably. But that isn't the biggest risk, Elia, I promise you. I'm not ignoring the truth. It truly is not the most likely of outcomes."